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On Thursday (May 31), Gotye announced that 10 remixes of "Somebody That I Used To Know," featuring Kimbra, are coming to iTunes next month, ahead of a just-announced North American tour that kicks o… ...

Aided by a "Glee" cover and the singer's appearance on "Saturday Night Live," the song sells a whopping 542,000 downloads. By Gary Trust Fueled by a “Glee” remake and his appearance on “Saturday Night ...

It was hard to go anywhere in 2012 without hearing Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know." It comes as no surprise the track has been nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group ...

Gotye just hit a major milestone: The 42-year-old Belgian musician has now reached 2 billion views on YouTube for his 11-year-old smash-hit music video “Somebody That I Used to Know,” featuring New ...

A light guitar strum—sampled from Brazilian maestro Luiz Bonfá’s “Seville”—oscillates back and forth, before merging with a spare xylophone solo. Hushed, melancholic vocals disrupt the hypnotic ...

For his fans, Gotye’s YouTube mash-up made entirely from covers of his hit “Somebody That I Used to Know” is one doozy of a love letter. The Belgian-Australian artist (real name Wally De Backer) ...

In a year of major milestones, the Aussie singer-songwriter notches another via the popular audio identification service. By THR Staff It’s topped the charts in 23 different countries, sold seven ...

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Sometimes, breaking through is just a matter of being different. Consider the song at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 this week, Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' (Featuring Kimbra). It's spare, ...

The singer also announces North American tour dates, 2006 album re-release. By Jason Lipshutz, Billboard How do you celebrate the news that your xylophone-laden smash single is the year’s ...